Application Engineer III

Join Amazon's Books team and work on the Kindle Native Feature Engineering (KNFE) team, which is dedicated to enhancing the digital reading experience. This role focuses on developing and maintaining key customer-facing features like X-Ray, Notes/Highlights, Popular highlights, Search inside a book, and PhotoQuotes. The team owns these features end-to-end, from backend microservice architecture to ML implementation and seamless customer experience across iOS, Android, and E-reader platforms.

As an Application Engineer III, you'll be part of Amazon's oldest business unit, working to transform the centuries-old books industry through digital innovation. The team's mission is to inspire readers by making it easier to read more and get more out of reading. You'll be responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure, implementing new features, and ensuring smooth operations of the Kindle platform.

This role combines software development, operational excellence, and system architecture, requiring both technical expertise and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. You'll work with distributed systems, handle deployments, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Kindle reading experience.

The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while contributing to a product that impacts millions of readers worldwide. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, operational excellence, and customer obsession, working in an environment that encourages learning and professional growth.

If you're passionate about books, technology, and creating impactful user experiences, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and meaningful work in one of Amazon's most established and beloved product lines.